Polkadot Digest 12 Feb 2024

Polkadot News

Joe Petrowski is seeking feedback for consensus-based address formats (i.e., the UI representation of all relay chain and parachain addresses should be the same on Polkadot, the same on Kusama, Westend, etc.). UX Proposal: Consensus-Based Address Formats

Interested in receiving delegations for voting on OpenGov? Check out Web3 Foundation’s new Decentralized Voices program. Decentralized Voices Program. Web3 Foundation has created the… | by Web3 Foundation Team | Web3 Foundation | Feb, 2024 | Medium

Referendum 457, proposing USDT and USDC acquisition for the Treasury for diversification purposes (a total of 3’405’000 DOT), is passing with over 99% in favor. USDT and USDC Acquisition for the Treasury | Polkassembly

With four days left in the current parachain lease auction, NeuroWeb has been in the lead the entire Ending Period so far. Auctions and crowdloans on Polkadot & Kusama networks | Parachains.info

Kusama News

With one day left in the current parachain lease auction, Bit.Country has been in the lead the majority of the Ending Period. Kusama Auctions and Crowdloans | Parachains.info

The Kusama staking rate has decreased by over 2 percentage points over the weekend and now stands at 49.65%. Polkadot Staking Dashboard | Polkadot Staking (DOT)

Referendum 338, proposing to deregister parachain IDs 2086 and 2108, is up for vote and passing, but a decision deposit has not been placed. Deregister parachachain IDs 2086 and 2108 | Polkassembly

Referendum 343, setting BEEFY genesis (thus starting BEEFY consensus on Kusama), is currently passing almost unanimously. Set BEEFY genesis (thus starting BEEFY consensus on Kusama) | Polkassembly

Referendum 336, proposing to open HRMP channels between Integritee and Asset Hub (bringing TEER as a foreign asset to Asset Hub), is now confirming. Open HRMP channels between Integritee and Asset Hub | Polkassembly